(WHNT) – With the recent drop in COVID-19 cases across the state, many school systems are loosening mask requirements.

News 19 has put together a list of where schools in our area stand:

Colbert County

• Colbert County Schools
  • Masks optional but preferred when social distancing can’t be achieved
• Muscle Shoals City Schools 
  • Masks preferred
• Sheffield City Schools
  • Masks preferred
• Tuscumbia City Schools
  • Mask preferred

DeKalb County

• DeKalb County Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Fort Payne City Schools
  • Mask preferred

Franklin County

• Franklin County Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Russellville City Schools 
  • Mask preferred

Giles County, Tenn

• Giles County Schools
  • Mask preferred

Jackson County

• Jackson County Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Scottsboro City Schools
  • Masks optional

Lauderdale County

• Lauderdale County Schools 
  • Mask preferred
• Florence City Schools 
  • Mask preferred

Lawrence County, Ala.

• Lawrence County Schools
  • Mask preferred

Lawrence County, Tenn.

• Lawrence County Schools
  • Mask preferred

Limestone County

• Limestone County Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Athens City Schools
  • Mask preferred

Lincoln County, Tenn.

• Lincoln County Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Fayetteville City Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Riverside Christian Academy
  • Mask preferred

Madison County

• Madison County Schools
  • Masks optional but highly recommended
• Huntsville City Schools
  • Masks required
• Madison City Schools
  • Masks required

Marshall County

• Marshall County Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Albertville City Schools 
  • Mask preferred
• Arab City Schools
  • Mask required
• Boaz City Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Guntersville City Schools
  • Mask preferred

Morgan County

• Morgan County Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Decatur City Schools
  • Mask preferred
• Hartselle City Schools
  • Mask preferred

These policies can change quickly. If we happened to miss an update to policies, please let us know by emailing whnt@nexstardigital.com.